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How do we “know” a medium apple has 80 calories? We do not know exactly. It is an average based on food composition data. Some apples are 76 calories. Some are 83. The same goes for peanut butter, chicken, rice, and just about everything
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It is the first Monday of March, which makes it a useful time for a pause and reset. If you set health goals in January, where are you now? Not where you think you should be. Not where someone else is. Just where you are. This is not about criticism.
Healthy eating gets framed as complicated, expensive, and time-consuming. It does not have to be. In this updated post, I walk through five practical strategies that make it easier to follow through. Not dramatic resets. Not rigid rules. Just realist
Can Americans really eat well for $3 per meal? That claim surfaced right after the release of the 2025 to 2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. On paper and in simulations, it may work. In real life, it deserves a closer look. In Part 8 of my DGA se
The Dietary Guidelines are not primarily written for you as an individual. They are written for systems. In Part 7 of this series, I look at how the Guidelines shape federal nutrition programs such as school meals, WIC, Head Start, and senior nutriti
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Taking a moment to check in with yourself is one of the simplest, most effective habits for long-term health. This isn’t about fear or worry—it’s about awareness and understanding your body, mind, and habits. Monitoring small change

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